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The Tony Rice Signature Model represents over 30 years of collaboration between the world’s foremost flatpicking icon and SCGC’s founding luthier, Richard Hoover. Today’s model incorporates decades of refinement in response to players’ demands and the sophisticated evolution of the master’s technique. Never intended to be a copy of Mr. Rice’s iconic 1935 Martin D-28, the TR Model is voiced to showcase his stellar lead work with influences from Clarence White to John Coltrane. This guitar delivers exactly what the contemporary flatpicking artist needs: substantial treble and midrange for rapid single-line lead, clean note separation for definition and the traditional bass boom without the woofy bottom end of some of the venerable Pre-war dreadnoughts. Master grade Indian Rosewood and old Sitka Spruce give this instrument a professional presence at an attainable price. Back Wood: Indian Rosewood Back Stripe: Zipper Binding: Herringbone Top Wood: Sitka Spruce Rosette: Herringbone Purfling: Herringbone Bracing: Scalloped Peghead: Square Peghead Binding: None Peghead Overlay: Ebony Headstock Inlay: None Nut Width: 1-11/16" Side Dots: Black Width at 14th: 2-3/16" Inlay: 2mm Dots Scale Length: 25.375" Neck Shape: V with Volute Top Finish: Clear Back & Sides Finish: Clear/Gloss Neck Finish: Clear/Matte Pickguard: Tortoise Tuners: Nickel Waverlys

The Tony Rice D model is a collaborative effort between Santa Cruz Guitars and Tony Rice, the legendary bluegrass guitarist. This instrument features a Dreadnought body shape, Sitka Spruce top wood, and Indian Rosewood body wood. The neck is made of Mahogany with an Ebony fretboard. It has a scale length of 25.375 inches and typically 20 frets.